Arthur Golden

Arthur Golden is an American author and journalist known for his novels about Japanese culture. He was born in 1963 in New York City and grew up in a Japanese-American family. Golden's debut novel, 'The Temple of the Golden Pavilion', was published in 1996 and became a bestseller. He has also written 'Midnight in Peking' and 'The Red Lantern'. Golden's novels often explore themes of Japanese culture, history, and identity.